as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villa
The minimum threshold for investment is AED 2 million, which can secure an apartment in the highly desirable Dubai Marina or a villa in Dubai South, which shows huge potential for ROI.
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Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The reception had both fun and heartwarming moments, including words from Jillian’s grandparents, who’ve been married for 64 years, cold fireworks that descended over the couple during their first dance, and a joyous celebration at their villa that lasted until 5 a.m.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
With tensions boiling over, Ubah left the villa to stay in a nearby hotel with Jessel.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The villa began life in 1928 as the Los Angeles Times Demonstration Home—a flagship of an élite new development, the Miramar Estates.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
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Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The reception had both fun and heartwarming moments, including words from Jillian’s grandparents, who’ve been married for 64 years, cold fireworks that descended over the couple during their first dance, and a joyous celebration at their villa that lasted until 5 a.m.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
With tensions boiling over, Ubah left the villa to stay in a nearby hotel with Jessel.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The villa began life in 1928 as the Los Angeles Times Demonstration Home—a flagship of an élite new development, the Miramar Estates.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
Noun
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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The comedy trio — Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer — recently reminisced about renting a mansion to live in while making their debut album, Incredibad, in 2009 while Saturday Night Live was on hiatus.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.—
DeAnna Janes,
Harper's BAZAAR,
28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.—
Natalia Torija Nieto,
ELLE Decor,
28 Sep. 2022
Noun
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But Tavitian, while a lover of fine wine, especially Burgundy, was not born to the manor.—
Ted Loos,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Qualley is set to play a governess who is taking care of children in a remote gothic manor while hiding her psychopathic tendencies.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Image The Keep By Jennifer Egan This book has it all: castles, caves, childhood nightmares dragged back into the light.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cast and crew who assembled in the castle were subsequently said to have been totally accepting of the ghost of Lady Sophie, who haunts Amhuinnsuidhe.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those two quick lefts were referred to as the Theosophical turn, being on the outskirts of Katherine Tingley’s Theosophical estate, Lomaland.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal was made between Teton Ridge Entertainment and Larry McMurtry’s estate.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About 40 minutes outside of town is Pae Krung Kao Restaurant, a few miles from Ayutthaya, a palace dating to the 14th century and a model for Bangkok’s Grand Palace.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The duty requires Dam-yi to distance herself from her humble upbringing outside of the palace.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The crew shot on the beach, at the harbor, at the house and at Old Town in eight different looks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ten children grew up in this house with their cousins and relatives.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villa. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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